Wakefield Iron Co Cuts Labor Roll Amid Slump
About 40 men were laid off at Wakefield Iron Company on Monday evening affecting engines, team shovel crews, pitmen, and laborers. The plant now lists 150 new on payroll, with reduced tonnage and slowed shipments. industry expects a later pickup and references the Iron Trade Review’s outlook. Newport mine of Pickands Mather Co also cuts production to four days a week to clear a two year stockpile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Iron Company
W. C. Hart
Iron Trade Review
Newport
Pickands Mather Co
Correction Flags Hornibrook Vote On Mack Bus
In official city proceedings last week Commission Hornibrook was listed as voting yes for the Mack bus. he actually voted against. The motion by Strough, supported by Hook, authorized a warrant of 8664.30 for full payment. Yeas: Rummel Hook Hart Strough. Nays: Hornibrook. School district plans summer exterior painting at the club house and Supt Cleven ger home, some interior work at the High School. Flag poles erected at Verona Central and High Schools. M Torrko moves Finnish Church site near Central School, ground to be graded into Central School grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Hornibrook
Strough
Hook
Yeas
Rummel
Hook, Hart and Strough
Supt. A. W. Clevenger
Verona
Central
M. Torrko
No Commission Meeting Adjourned City Session After Quorum Absence
An absence of a quorum caused the regular city commission meeting Thursday afternoon to adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for next Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Carr Gets Ten Days For Driving Drunk
August Carr is jailed for ten days after a Monday arrest for driving intoxicated. Judge G J Hrbacek offered ten days plus a $50 fine or 60 days in jail. Also held for simple larceny, D K Smith and G R Hosteander were jailed this week on charges of stealing tires from a storehouse belonging to W S Peters near the rock brushing plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Carr
G. J. Hrbacek
D. K. Smith
G. R. Hosteander
W. S. Peters
Rock
Elks Initiate Class Saturday at Memorial Building
Bessemer Lodge B P O of E will hold a meeting and initiation at the Memorial Community Building Saturday evening. A large class of candidates, including Wakefield men, will take obligations. A banquet follows for candidates and visiting members. Members meet at city hall and march to the building. Meeting starts at 9:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Bessemer Lodge
Memorial Community Building
Wakefield
Wakefield Plans July 4th Celebration With Business Leaders
A committee of Wakefield businessmen will organize the July 4th event with John F. Holmes appointed as legion liaison to coordinate plans. A city hall meeting Monday at 7 30 pm will set the program and appoint committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
John F. Holmes
Wakefield High Seniors Eligible for Athletics Sweaters
Members of the Wakefield High School class of 1924 who earned sweaters for meritorious athletic work are asked to see J. A. Frederickson, clerk, at once to receive their sweaters. The shipment was received Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield High School
J. A. Frederickson
Last Month Profit for Municipal Bus Line
May operation shows profit of 62.64 from 580.05 revenue and 517.41 expenses. Repairs 89.38 gas oil 137.52 wages 272.48. 9 980 passengers carried. Year to date average daily profit exceeds .70.
Marenisco to Face Wakefield in Sunday Baseball Clash
Marenisco and Wakefield teams meet at the local grounds Sunday at 2 30 pm with Valisano Antilla as Wakefield battery and the Toomey brothers handling Marenisco. The game promises steady play and viewing value. Also, the First National Bank and many businesses plan to close Tuesday June 24 for Midsummer Day with post office hours altered per Postmaster A I Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marenisco
Wakefield
Valisano
Antilla
Toomey Brothers
Keep Money at Homes City Need Keep Money at Homes
An editorial urges local customers to support home merchants to sustain the town’s economy and public activities. It argues that spending outside harms banks, stock, and local services, and warns that outflow leads to town decay. The piece previews local business advertisements on the newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Advocate
Portable mill buyers prepare to saw hemlo ck logs awaiting sale
Purchase Portable Mill Hill and Manley loggy contractors have bought a portable sawmill and will saw a portion of their hemlock logs which are decked and awaiting sale. Contractors and other timber firms face difficulty disposing of hemlock cuts at profitable figures.
Seven candidates file for Wakefield school board
Seven nominees appeared for the Wakefield School District board election on Monday July 14 with one possible withdrawal. Filing were Victor Lepisto Joseph Gill Stanley Tyack Mrs Anna Kallander Abe Mathews Henry Ahola ack and Dr H A Tressel for various term lengths. Polls open 10 am to 5 pm at Thomaston with bond issue on a new high school and other business likely. The township board supervises the election and records will be turned to the school board clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Wakefield School District
Victor Lepisto
Joseph Gill
Stanley Tyack
Anna Kallander
Abe Mathews
Henry Aholaack
H. A. Tressel
Thomaston
County Board to Equalize Tax Valuation and Review Sanitorium Fees
The county board of supervisors meets Tuesday to set equalized assessment for taxation and to receive committee reports. The Sanitorium Committee will propose daily fees of $2 for resident county patients and $4 for non residents, with adjustments for patients unable to pay. The meeting will also hear the finance committee report on sanitorium bonds. Ironwood banks Merchants and Miners National and Gogebiec National were the winning bidders for the $50,000 issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Merchants and Miners National and
Gogebiec National Banks of Ironwood
Lodge officer receives white gold ring emblem
At the close of the regular Masonic meeting Tuesday evening Harlan W. Johnson presented Louis Cohen, an officer of the lodge, with a white gold ring featuring the Masonic emblem in platinum. Cohen was overwhelmed, thanked the lodge, and plans to move with his family next month to Waukesha, Wisconsin to start a dry goods business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan W. Johnson
Louis Cohen
Cohen
Waukesha
Wis
Time to Register for August September Elections
Citizens must re register with the city clerk to vote in the August general election the September primary and the September presidential election. As of now 134 voters have registered this year including 100 men and 33 women.
New White Pullman Bus For Bessemer Taxi Service
The Bessemer Taxi Company has received a new White bus with a low Pullman type body for passenger service between Ironwood and Ontonagon. The bus seats 23 and is built for long distance travel. Regular daily trips will begin after state utilities commission permit and schedule approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Taxi Company
Ironwood
Ontonagon
State Utilities Commission
South Shore
Marriage Unites Mabel McKee and Carrol Bowker at Wakefield
At the home of Mr and Mrs William Gilbert Miss Mabel McKee sister of Mrs Gilbert married Carrol Bowker of the city. The Presbyterian service was read by Rev C M Fraser. A rainbow decorated home hosted a formal reception followed by a three week honeymoon through Wisconsin and Minnesota. Mrs Bowker formerly taught in local public schools and is a Bessemer High School and Northern State Normal graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gilbert
Mabel McKee
Corrinne Ashland
Marjorie Bedell
Esther Niemi
Bessemer High School
Northern State Normal
Marquette
Plymouth Mining Company
Omar Olson
Myrl and
Lowell
Manistique
Martina Grimm
Daisy
Olga
W. S. Sincock
Minneapolis
R F. Hasbrook
Elizabeth Roberts weds Herbert Eliason at Bessemer church
At the Methodist parsonage in Bessemer Miss Elizabeth Roberts of Hamilton married Herbert Eliason of the city. The Rev. Roberts officiated. Attendants included Miss Alice Eliason and Thoburn Davies. The couple celebrated with a supper at Curry Hotel Ironwood and plan extended trips before settling in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Elizabeth Roberts
Hamilton
Herbert Eliason
Mr. Roberts
Alice Eliason
Thoburn Davies
Ironwood
Curry Hotel
Miss Vera Johnson and Clifford Pellerin Wed at Bessemer
Miss Vera Johnson and Clifford Pellerin were quietly married by the justice of the peace in Bessemer on Wednesday afternoon. The bride’s sister Eleanor and the groom’s sister Orphie Pellerin attended, with Herbert Johnson and Harold Pellerin as ushers. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s sister Mrs. Earl Sibley home in Wakefield. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Johnson, taught in Wakefield Public Schools last year. The groom works for Plymouth Mining Co. They plan to reside in Wakefield.
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Vera Johson
Clifford Pellerin
Bessemer
Eleanor
Orphie Pellerin
Herbert Johnson
Harold Pellerin
Wakefield
Earl Sibley
Pellerin
Couple Elopes to Crystal Falls for Quiet Wedding
Miss Mary Bonavitz and Harold Rice ran away with friends on Wednesday and wed quietly in Crystal Falls. They returned to Wakefield on Thursday. Rice works for Plymouth Mining Co. and his parents live in Verona. Mrs. B J Novak is visiting relatives at Iron River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary “Bonavitz
Harold Rice
Crystal Falls
Wakefield
Mr. Rice
Plymouth Mining Co
Verona
Mrs. B. J. Novak
Iron River
Family Night at Strand Theatre Prices Pitched
Thursday night offers family admission at Strand theatre with single seats 10 and 35 cents plus tax or family pass for 39 cents. The event targets households, promoting affordable entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand Theatre
Six Hurt In Auto Wreck Near Lake Superior
Five of the seven youths riding with Edward Thompson were injured when his car overturned on a hill beyond the getaway near Lake Superior. Andrew Brocone suffered head and limb injuries. others included Hillman, Sieke, Peterson, Erickson, with Erickson in internal injuries. All but Erickson later left for home. cause cited as excessive speed and overload.
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Lake Superior
Ong Hill
Wakefield
Bessemer
Andrew Brocone
Edward Thompson
Albert Brocone
Andrew
August Hillman
Walter Sieke
Ralph Peterson
Ewart Erickson
Runstrom Hospital
Ironwood
Erickson
Thompson
Ace
Miley
Bour
Ken wood concrete highway contract bid status
A contract for the concrete highway in Ken wood as part of the Clovelland Trail has not been awarded. Schaffer of Green Bay was the lowest bidder but it is not known if Wish will accept the state terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood
Schaffer
Green Bay
Local births and departures in Verona area
A son was born June 12 to Mr and Mrs Joseph Jertz of the Verona location. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Cleon plan a short visit to Minneapolis. Mr and Mrs Charles Lgurich welcomed a daughter born June 16. Miss Vera Johnson left for her home at Negaunee. Miss Mae Mattson enjoys a week's vacation from duties as assistant post ter. Thoburn Davies heads to Sault Ste Marie for summer camp study. Olivia Olson and Evelyn Olson with Vella Hillis and Leatha Hillis visited Woodruff Wisconsin. Mrs J C Peterson recuperates at Ashland General Hospital from a serious nervous attack. W S Peters visits Lansing and Chicago. English Lutheran services Sunday at Union Church led by Rev C A Benander. Olson Brothers discount ladies shoes 50 cents to $3.00.
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W.1. CO
Wakefield Iron Co
Carr
Homets City
Strand
W T. Inc
James Pezzetti
Wisconsin
Kerkes Flats
Robert Carew
Royalton
Henry
Plymouth
Cupid
Bowker-MecKie
Daisy, Grimm
Miss Grimm
Betty Delmet
Myrl Olson
Kenneth
Joseph Jertz
Grace
Evelyn Olson
Vella
Leatha Hillis
Woodruff
Rudolph Cleon
Vera Johnson
Negaunee
Lansing
Chicago
Union Church
C. A. Benander
Sault Ste. Marie
Department of Engineering
University of Eaigan
Olson Brothers
J. C. Peterson
General Hospital
Ashland
Charles Lgurich
Jupe
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